Side by side

Kululu vs Piwigo

Both stand on photo sharing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Kululu

Free plan Web

Choose Kululu if you want a web-based event album with guest contributions and a live Photo Wall. The free option has a short upload window and media-access period; public events needing moderation tools are directed toward Pro.

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Piwigo

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Piwigo offers photo and video organization across self-hosted and cloud deployments, with apps and API access. Compare the plan’s storage, administrator and contributor limits with the needs of your library.

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The facts

	Kululu	Piwigo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Starter: $99 a month	Pro: €32 a month
Plans published	7	8
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	kululu.com	piwigo.org
On photo sharing software	#22 of 34	#18 of 34

Kululu: what it does well

Guests contribute through a link or QR code without registration.
A live Photo Wall can display approved uploads.
Event details, colors, and backgrounds are customizable.
Owners can download all event media as a zipped folder.
The service offers manual review and automatic detection of most inappropriate media.

What to know first

The Free plan allows uploads for only 24 hours.
Free media access lasts 7 days.
The public-event recommendation for moderation tools is Pro.

Piwigo: what it does well

Self-hosted plan is free.
iOS and Android apps support uploads.
Cloud and self-hosted versions include API access.
Users can export photos, videos and metadata free.

What to know first

Cloud subscriptions are limited to one Piwigo.
Pro allows one administrator and no contributors.
Pro storage is limited to 10GB.
Paid prices are billed annually and exclude VAT.

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